auto on pinto

[71CORTYOWNER]

hey ive got 71 mk2 cortina and i wanna convert to a pinto 2l, but i want to retain the original auto transmission. do i need to create bellhousing adaptor in order for it to fit correclty? or willt he bellhousing fit without the adaptor?
any help appreciated

[R0BD0G]

dont quote me but i think its gonna need a different bell housing seeing as how the pinto is an OHC and taller than 1600/1300 escort cortina motor

and another thing is you might have to move the radiator about 35mm front ways for it to work with the 2 lt. again dont quote me

[Sterling]

so you have the kent engine at the moment?

not sure about auto, but for manual, the bell housing matches the 2 ltr.

it shoudl match for auto aswell but dont qoute me either lol

[R0BD0G]

found out on the weekend. that the auto bell housing is a little different around the starter motor and wont fit for a manual box up unless cut and welded

[71CORTYOWNER]

so your saying i will need to fabricate the bellhousing so it will fit? what if the engine comes with a bellhousing would it be easier to fabricate an adaptor?

[johno9184]

yeah it wold be easier to fabricate an adaptor plate. as sterling said i know the 1600 manual gearbox bolted straight so i am surprised the auto doesnt. to be certain i would give the guys at twin cam services a ring. they can tell u just about anything u want to know

[V8falcons]

Originally Posted by johno9184

yeah it wold be easier to fabricate an adaptor plate. as sterling said i know the 1600 manual gearbox bolted straight so i am surprised the auto doesnt. to be certain i would give the guys at twin cam services a ring. they can tell u just about anything u want to know

NO it wouldnt be easier .........................use a 2ltr with a c3 auto as per what they come with in the mk2 ecorts and mk 4/5 cortinas they are very cheap and at small ford wreckers holding doors open and cars up off the ground!!!!!!!

[71CORTYOWNER]

thanx for the help guys